Captain Beefheart - The Man And His Music

[@sirfrancisdrake4285]

Saw Beefheart open for Jethro Tull in 1971 . Was blown away. He came out and Booglarised us ! The Drummer had women's underwear on his head !! Been a Fan since but at the time had only heard the name. if you get tired with pretentious rock pick up a Captain Beefheart record to cleanse the soul.

[@theWhettoTaquero]

"I'm just gonna stay in bed, no no don't turn the lights on. Alright, maybe that strobe light in the cornder but that's it."

[@sammyscotch9945]

Hahaha it was too weird...but normal for him i guess. In the dark in bed man, thats where youll find me. Just knock on the door and come on in

[@Jack-vy6uo]

I met Don in NYC on tour with FZ. We had several hangs subsequently culminating in LA at a rehearsal For FZ where we 3 smoked cigarettes together and had a great time.

[@Kelly14UK]

I cleansed myself of C by listening to Looking At You. It is in E.

[@soldtobediers]

1:03 - 1:16 ''There are Artists who wrest us up, & place us into Themselves. These are the 'One's' who continue to wrest us up... Even beyond their rests in peace! Stay thirsty for these 'One's' my friends... For they are the Artistic currencies of Heaven.'' -gilpin 22718

[@andygray]

LOL! "A carrot is as close as a rabbit gets to a diamond."

[@dewitthobson2279]

It’s a beautiful instrumental, one of CB’s best.

[@nunayerdangbiznez]

Don had "issues"... he was perhaps insane... but so was Van Gogh. His music stands as a testament to his genius, as does his art, which was displayed at the best galleries in the world and go for a high price.

[@bob733333]

Insanity is a sane reaction.

[@PEGGLORE]

It's Rockette Morton! I got his autograph when I saw the Magic band play in Manchester about 15 years ago when I was a student there. got him to sign my TroutMask inlay sleeve, he fucked it up though, so had to sign it twice. Cool story.

[@warvandal3443]

FAST N BULBOUS I was at that ( free trade hall or bridgewater, cant rembr) do you remember when the lights dimmed and the band got really quiet - special moment

[@PEGGLORE]

I think it must have been at Free trade hall. I don't remember much really, just that I was literally the only young guy at the gig and that I got my album signed and a dvd I bought there signed as well. Did you go to the Arthur Lee Love concert around that time? that was good, not long before he died too, that one. Remember seeing the band members from Happy Mondays there and they were all completely wasted. saw Bez a couple of times in Manchester out and about in Manchester. Great days!

[@warvandal3443]

FAST N BULBOUS Yeah that sounds right, The Free Trade closed not long after. Gary Lucas, Rockette and Denny Walley (my fave slide guy!) It was the first time I heard Drumbo doing vocals like the captain. Missed the Love gig - damn! Bez is often in the bars of Chorlton, South Mc Take care mate

[@warvandal3443]

FAST N BULBOUS PS - Check Out the Dust Junkies if you got time - one of the best Manc bands ever. Very underrated.

[@PEGGLORE]

Did you go to that Transformer event at the Victoria warehouse this time last month? I travelled all the way from London, booked expensive hotel etc, mainly just so I could see This is not This Heat play again from the front of the crowd and get my vinyls signed by Charles Hayward afterwards, but thanks to my best friend who I went there with, he fucked it up for me with his selfishness, having casual sex with a friend of his in the bed next to me, meaning I didn't get to sleep till about 11 in morning, ended up missing the 1st 5 hours of the event and This Heat, who were playing 1st on the main stage. Typical. I am so angry about this, basically wasted £300 and had a shit weekend because of it. The whole weekend was a joke thanks to him. I was so looking forward to this.

[@Superbd23]

waa wah have to listen to Mississippi john for hours....

[@jazzfanalexander69]

"Would you communicate with me?"

[@petermaxwell2965]

sounds like an interesting band to be in !

[@deliverstringbeans]

An artist is one who kids himself most gracefully. Pure Geekness to mortals. Did his molecules invade the crows yet?

[@Danny6464]

Does anyone know where exactly in "Cardboard Cut Out Sundown" the synchronisation occurs? Is it at 1:50? It also sounds like they sync up around 1:05 to me but that's not near the end of the song...

[@sharonbodea7677]

2:01

[@seanbrennan5192]

lol hail the captain and his secret genius

[@vollsticks]

Who's the guy in the chef's hat? Gary Marker?

[@darkheartlightsoul]

flavor bud living

[@steveN111333]

the guy in the thumbnail looks like van vliet!

[@alanoneill3065]

Mississippi Fred McDowell maybe?

[@philipthomas3629]

+a oneiill I thought so too, can't find a version by John Hurt

[@rollacoastaride1937]

unpredictable art (I have coined a new art movement descriptive after seeing this) whacky stuff, only in America folks

[@edkaley1]

Great band, despite all the eccentricties. Reminds me of most of the politicians, CEOs Royalty and Religious Governors etc

[@slide4180]

Wish we knew who these guys were...

[@mywhitebicycle869]

Rockette Morton - bass, from the early years until 1972 I think, ?, ?, Gary Lucas - guitar 1978-82

[@ToxBoxProductions]

Gary Marker (bass player on Moonlight on Vermont, engineered Safe as Milk) is the guy in the chef's hat, Morris Tepper (guitar 1976 - 82) is the guy on the roof.

[@rgaleny]

Logos and Ethos - Angst and schluung. KAMFT AND WELTEMSCHUAAG!

[@johnatwell2753]

Hot dog!

[@tomn9094]

Don would have destroyed trump